Manasquan Waives Construction Fees for Irene Damage

The borough of Manasquan will not charge residents for permits or inspections for construction related to damage created by Hurricane Irene.

The governing body passed the resolution unanimously. 

The New Jersey Division of Codes and Standards, in a recent letter, advised municipalities that state surcharges on permit fees would also be waived should towns choose to waive permit costs.

Hurricane Irene passed through the Jersey Shore area over the weekend of Aug. 27 and 28 bringing with it high winds and heavy rains which caused widespread flooding, power outages and destruction.

A similar resolution was recently passed in Belmar.

Manasquan Mayor George Dempsey was among a number of elected officials to publicly decry the .

Councilman Ed Donovan recently reported that all sidewalk damage created by the storm uprooting trees has been repaired.